“The ocean, the sky, the mountains in the distance all look blue, but when you get up close and the blue is gone,” said artist Theodora Allen during a recent phone conversation, “It’s a mysterious color. Blue is a shapeshifter.” The Los Angeles-based artist was calling from Mexico City. She was in town for
Sudan Archives playing at Treefort music festival in 2019TREEFORT MUSIC FEST / FLICKR / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Sudan Archives Self-taught violinist Brittney Parks is Sudan Archives. Whether playing alongside electronic pedals or a string quartet, Parks creates music that stirs both mind and body. As she told the Guardian in 2022, “I’m a deep, insightful person, but
Highlights Taylor Swift won’t be performing at the Super Bowl Halftime show in 2024, as she is focusing on her current tour and recording music. Other big-name artists have also turned down the Super Bowl Halftime show in past years. Despite not being paid directly, performing at the Super Bowl Halftime show can boost an
Taylor Swift might be spotted at this year’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas, but not as the headliner for the halftime show. That title is held by Usher, who is making his second appearance in the slot after performing with the Black Eyed Peas for the 2011 event. And similar to his previous stint entertaining
Foster said that when she moved into the building, the surrounding area was pretty much abandoned “and kind of a scary neighbourhood.” But by around 2021 it had gentrified, leading the building’s owner to decide to redevelop it and move out artists like Foster, who still pays less than $1,000 in monthly rent. It’s a
Artists interested in a nine-month residency sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture have until Feb. 20 to apply. Participants in the Pathway Home Artist Residency will work in partnership with the department, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the County of Los Angeles Homeless Initiative and the Los Angeles
At a time when studios are zeroing in on existing intellectual property and tried-and-true storylines to fill up their film and TV slates, Hillman Grad is looking in the opposite direction. The production company, led by writer-producer-actor Lena Waithe and Chief Executive Rishi Rajani, has put its weight behind projects from emerging and first-time filmmakers,
Artists perform Yingge Dance, a form of folk dance popular in south China’s Guangdong Province, at Burlington Arcade in London, Britain, Feb. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying) An artist performs Yingge Dance, a form of folk dance popular in south China’s Guangdong Province, at Burlington Arcade in London, Britain, Feb. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying) Artists perform
NEW YORK MILLS — Three Wadena artists are in a new gallery exhibit that is free for all to enjoy at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. “I was honored to be included,” said Lina Belar, executive director of the Wadena County Historical Society. “Most of my photography is local. I’m interested in the
An exhibition showcasing the essence of contemporary Hungarian glass art, titled “Glassification.hu,” is set to bring together leading artists in the field, aiming to highlight the cultural significance of Hungarian glass art and pass it on to future generations, as it makes its way to Türkiye. As part of the 2024 Hungarian-Turkish Cultural Year, the